Controversial Texas Driver Responsibility Program Will End on September 1
It’s tough to get your life back on track after a DWI or another serious traffic offense. The unpopular Texas Driver Responsibility...Read More
Can a 16-Year-old be Tried as an Adult in Dallas?
In Texas, the age of adult criminal responsibility is 17. However, younger defendants can be tried as adults in certain circumstances. A...Read More
Rent-to-own Owners Receive New Protections Against Criminal Charges
Many people who rent-to-own furniture and other goods in Texas don’t realize failing to make payments can result in criminal charges or...Read More
What is Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle in Texas?
Evading arrest or detention in a motor vehicle in Texas can be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances of...Read More
Abbott Veto Means Children Can Still be Charged with Prostitution in Texas
Children in Texas cannot consent to sex, but they can still be charged with prostitution after state Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a...Read More
Deadly Attack on Transgender Woman in Dallas is Part of a Trend
Texas is no stranger to hate crimes that target minorities. In recent months, the Dallas community has been shocked by a series...Read More
Investigation Finds Asset Forfeiture is a Massive Problem in Texas
Asset forfeiture, the process in which police seize the goods of suspected criminals, is happening on a massive scale in Texas. Even...Read More
Bill to Limit Arrests for Non-Jailable Offenses Dies in Texas Legislature
A bipartisan effort to change the law to allow judges in Texas to dismiss low-level crimes when police officers fail to explain...Read More
Cellphone Video Evidence of Traffic Stop Emerges Four Years After the Death of Sandra Bland
Few cases in Texas have proved as controversial in recent years as that of Sandra Bland. The African American woman was locked...Read More
Claims of Mass Texas Voter Fraud are Undermined by Errors
Voter fraud has been a major issue in Texas in recent years amid high-profile prosecutions of people who voted when they were...Read More